WASHINGTON DC: Thanksgiving 2015 - Holiday-inspired Menus/Dishes/Drinks, Treats, Tips, Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour, Day After Thanksgiving Dishes & More

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, DC area restaurants and specialty shops are making sure that gourmands looking to celebrate the holiday can forgo the cooking and cleaning and enjoy more time with family, friends, and loved ones! From holiday-inspired prix fixe menus, indulging in personalized gelato pies from Dolci Gelati, catching up with family/friends over a hot bowl of Sappor-style ramen at Daikaya the day before or after the holiday, or enjoying a decadent but unconventional holiday meal at Mastro’s Steakhouse showcasing seafood and steak, here’s what DC area chefs, restaurants, and specialty shops have cooking on or around Thanksgiving:

DAIKAYA
705 6th St NW
Washington DC 20001
(202) 589-1600
www.Daikaya.com

Located in Chinatown just steps from the Verizon Center, Daikaya Ramen & Izakaya is the perfect place to catch up with family and friends home for the holidays on Thanksgiving Eve or the day after Thanksgiving, over a piping hot bowl of authentic Sapporo-style ramen downstairs in the ramen shop, or over some serious handcrafted cocktails, whiskey, sake, and/or an assortment of creative Japanese pub grub upstairs in the bustling Izakaya space.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
November 25th, Thanksgiving Eve: Closed by 8PM, both Ramen & Izakaya
November 26th, Thanksgiving Day: Closed
November 27th: Open for Ramen Lunch Only, Izakaya Open for Dinner at 5PM

MASTRO’S STEAKHOUSE WASHINGTON DC
600 13th St NW
Washington DC, 20005
(202) 347-1500
www.mastrosrestaurants.com

To the delight of many, this is the first year that Mastro’s Steakhouse will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Skip the turkey and gravy and opt for a decadent holiday dining experience complete with steak, seafood, and all the gourmet sides at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Washington DC. Guests can enjoy Mastro’s complete a la carte menu alongside live music, and creative cocktails, in a sophisticated setting.

2941 RESTAURANT
2941 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 270-1500
www.2941.com

2941 Restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia offers the quintessential Thanksgiving holiday dining experience complete with stunning views of koi ponds, waterfalls, world-class art, a 3-story dining room featuring two fireplaces with floor to ceiling glass windows, and warm and friendly service. Chef Bertrand Chemel, Pastry Chef Caitlin Dysart, Sommelier Jonathan Schuyler and team bring their gourmet game on Thanksgiving Day offering up a regular Thanksgiving prix fixe menu, as well as separate prix fixe menus for both vegetarians and children to ensure that everyone gets special treatment on this holiday that’s all about bringing loved ones together. For additional information or for reservations, please call (703) 270-1500. Reservations are required. 

Thanksgiving Menus: http://www.2941.com/thanksgiving-2015.html
Holiday Dining Schedule 2015
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2015
Open | 11 AM - 8 PM
Reservations accepted from 11:00AM to 8:00PM

$68 Per Person, 3-Course Menu (Vegetarian & Children’s Menu Available)
$25 for Children 12 and Under

Friday, November 27, 2015
Closed lunch | Open Dinner 5 PM- 9:30 PM

*** Large parties of friends and family welcome. Credit card info is required to hold the reservations. Cancellation policy is 72 hours in advance ***

SER RESTAURANT
1110 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 746-9822
www.ser-restaurant.com

Before diving into what seems like endless prep and cooking for Thanksgiving day, catch up with family and friends on Thanksgiving Eve at SER enjoying drinks and bites during happy hour. Gather around SER’s family table or grab a seat at the bar and enjoy sangria, creative cocktails, and authentic Spanish bites like Croquetas, Gambas al Ajillo, and Pan Catalana, amongst others! Happy hour at SER is available 7 days a week from 4-7PM at the bar and family table. SER will also be offering a Sangria de invierno - a winter hot sangria - made with red wine, brandy, orange skin, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, honey, bay leaves and ginger, perfect for enjoy on a chilly fall evening!

Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving: Closed

DOLCI GELATI
City Market at O
1420 8th St NW
Washington DC, 20001
(202) 518-1287
www.DolciGelati.net
and
Takoma Park
7000 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 418-8359
www.dolcigelati.net

Pastry Chef and Owner Gianluigi Dellaccio of celebrated authentic Italian specialty sweets shop Dolci Gelati, known for its gourmet Italian gelato and sorbet, housemade pastries and other gourmet goodies, is offering up a variety of holiday-inspired treats just in time for Thanksgiving. Guests are invited to place special orders, and pick up treats at either of Dolci Gelati’s two locations in the DC area including Takoma Park or at City Market at O in Shaw in Washington DC. Have a creative gelato or sorbet flavor you’d like to feature at your holiday meal to wow your guests? Just let gelato genius Gianluigi know, and he’ll gladly whip up something exclusive just for you.

HOLIDAY GELATO & SORBET FLAVORS

• Caramel Apple
• Banana Chocolate Mousse
• Toasted Almond
• Honey Mascarpone Fig
• Bacio
• Pumpkin Pie
• Peanut Butter Cup
• Eggnog
• Candy Cane
• Peppermint Chocolate Chip
• Cinnamon
• Cardamon Ricotta
• Gingerbread Cookie
• Toasted Marshmallow
• Apple Crisp
• Nutmeg
• Dark Chocolate Whisky

Vegan & Dairy-Free:

• Salted Caramel Coconut Milk
• Strawberry Soy Milk
• Mango
• Apple Cider
• Fig
• Poached Ginger Pear

Mini Apple/Pumpkin Pies: $4.50/each
Full Apple/Pumpkin Pies: $25.00/each (Special Ordered)